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Undergraduate Biochemistry

The Biochemistry department is responsible for teaching a number of undergraduate Biochemistry courses under the overall directorship of Dr. Vanderhoek. These courses also include several laboratory courses so that students can get a better appreciation of the recent advances in biochemical research.

This is a one-semester survey course that focuses on the structures of biological macromolecules (carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and proteins), enzyme catalysis, cellular bioenergetics and metabolism. *This course is mandatory to fulfill the requirement for the Seconday Field of Study.
Fall | Vanderhoek

This course focuses on techniques commonly used in the study of proteins. One protein, i.e. β-galactosidase, will be examined using enzymatic assays, electrophoretic techniques, ELISAs and purification methodologies.
Spring | Vanderhoek

Analytical approaches to studying carbohydrates and lipids will be demonstrated in which milk is used as the focal point of the course. The experiments will explore lipid and carbohydrate extraction techniques, isolation and identification of glycoproteins, thin-layer and gas chromatographic methodologies and enzymatic determinations of mono-and disaccharides, cholesterol, and triglyceride content.
Spring | Vanderhoek

This course introduces students to bioinformatics and biostatistics within the context of biochemistry and emphasizes how today's biomedical researchers are integrating information from diverse but complementary molecular biology resources not just to analyze data but also to test hypotheses.
Fall | Mazumder